Barcelona can clinch their first Spanish La Liga championship since 2019 on Sunday Spanish at Cornellà-El Prat. With a 13-point lead over runners-up Atletico Madrid in La Liga with just five games remaining, a victory on Sunday would secure the title. Barcelona (26-3-4), who have been 3-1-1 in their last five games, drew 1-1 with Espanyol on December 31. Espanyol (7-16-10) is in first relegation position at 19th on the table with 31 points, and will need some wins to move up the ranks. They are four points behind Velencia, who are 17th.
Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Barcelona as the -165 favorites (risk $165 to win $100) in its latest Espanyol vs. Barcelona odds, with Espanyol the +450 underdogs. A draw costs +290 and the over/under for the total number of goals scored is 2.5. Before watching a Barcelona vs. Espanyol choice, see what proven SportsLine football expert Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sportswriter and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year’s World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas of his football choices, including the Champions League (+3.45 units), the FA Cup (+3.07) and the EFL Cup (+3.64).
Now Green Espanyol vs. Barcelona broken down from every angle and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can now head over to SportsLine to see Green’s picks. Here are the bets and trends for Barcelona vs. Espanyol:
- Barcelona vs Espanyol spread: Espanyol +0.5 (+130), Barcelona -0.5 (-160)
- Barcelona vs. Espanyol over/under: 2.5 goals
- Barcelona vs Espanyol moneyline: Espanyol +450, Draw +290, Barcelona -165
- ESP: They have a goal difference of minus 16 in Spain’s La Liga
- BAR: Scored 60 goals in league games in 2022-2023
- Choices Barcelona vs. Espanyol: view the choices here
Why you should support Barcelona
Barça is led by striker Robert Lewandowski, who leads La Liga in scoring with 19 goals and six assists in 29 games, including 28 starts. The 34-year-old out Poland has scored two goals in his last three matches and has taken 13 shots in that stretch, including five on target. Lewandowski is in his first season with Barcelona after spending the past eight seasons with Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. The prolific goalscorer has played professionally since 2004-05 and has scored 569 goals in 787 appearances, including internationally.
Helping propel Barcelona’s attack is also forward Raphinha. He has seven goals and six assists in 31 appearances, including 21 starts. In a 4-0 win Real Betty on April 29, he scored a goal and provided an assist on four shots, including one on target. He is in his first season with Barça, having spent the previous two seasons with Barcelona Leeds United of the Premier League. The 26-year-old Brazilian scored 17 goals in 65 league matches for Leeds. See which team to choose here.
Why you should support Espanyol
Striker Jose Luis Mato Sanmartin, known as Joselu, leads the Espanyol attack. In 30 games, including 29 starts, he scored 14 goals and made three assists on 76 shots, including 27 on target. He has scored two goals in the last three matches, including the only goal in a 1-0 win over Getafe on April the 30th. He’s made 20 shots in the past five games. Joselu, 33, is in his first season with Espanyol, having spent the past three seasons with Alaves in La Liga.
Picking up the slack on attack is also forward Martin Braithwaite, who has nine goals and two assists in 27 starts. He has fired 53 shots this season, 22 of them on target. He had an assist in a 4–2 loss Villareal on April 27. The 31-year-old out Denmark is in his first season with Espanyol having spent the previous three with Barcelona. He scored five goals in 44 LaLiga appearances in his time at Barcelona. See which team to choose here.
How Espanyol vs. Barcelona to make choices
Green has been tearing down Spain’s LaLiga match from all angles. Leaning down on the goal total, he has made two confident best bets while offering a full rundown of this matchup. You can only see his Spanish LaLiga picks and analysis on SportsLine.
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